Cairns Ecofiesta
Sunday 2 June 2024 | 10am - 6pm | Munro Martin Parklands
The Cairns Ecofiesta is Queensland's premier sustainability festival, a free-entry event held on the doorstep of two World Heritage areas - the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Rainforest.
The city’s tropical Munro Martin Parklands comes alive with performance, hands-on workshops, local food and family fun. Explore clean tech, chat with experts in the net zero transition and wander through market stalls offering sustainable living solutions.
You'll be inspired by our local leaders and leave with new skills for a lighter impact on this important environment.
Stay tuned for the 2024 program announcements!
Whether you’re a long-time local, new resident or visitor, everyone is catered for:
- families looking for a fun, low-cost day out
- eco-conscious people
- music and arts lovers
- the curious & community-minded
- home DIY enthusiasts
- foodies
- shoppers
Stallholders
With local community and conservation groups, environmental agencies and eco-businesses, the Cairns Ecofiesta attracts thousands of attendees. Stall applications are now open - read the Cairns Ecofiesta terms and conditions for exhibitors, vendors, competitions and promotions.
Ecofiesta Food Vendor Application
Bring your delicious delights to Ecofiesta and tantalize taste buds while supporting sustainability.
Ecofiesta Performer Application
Calling all artists to showcase your talents and entertain thousands of people at this year's Ecofiesta.
Ecofiesta Volunteer Application
Join Ecofiesta as a volunteer and make a positive impact on the environment and community while having fun.
Reef Resilience Showcase
The 2024 Ecofiesta will feature a Reef Resilience Showcase:
- Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Australia's favourite science communicator, and Dr David Wachenfeld, lead scientist of Australian Institute of Marine Science, with a panel about climate change and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Hear first-hand how First Nations leaders care for land and sea Country, and how you can help.
- Explore the Reef Resilience Expo Space of local leaders and community organisations responding to its threats.
The Cairns Ecofiesta is sponsored by the Queensland Government. When better to celebrate our State's international wonder, than Queensland Day?
Program announcements
- Damon Gameau Q&A, Director of Regenerating Australia (screening), That Sugar Film and 2040
- Composting
- Making the Most of Solar
- Bike Maintenance
Cairns Ecofiesta celebrates Queensland Day is part of the 2024 Queensland Government’s Queensland Day celebrations.
Sponsorship opportunities
- Corporate sponsorship: Align your brand with the values most important to Far North Queenslanders - environment, sustainability and liveability - with a corporate sponsorship. Reach thousands of people on the day of Ecofiesta as well as brand recognition in pre-event signage, media and advertising. Opportunities are still available for major sponsors.
- Social enterprise sponsorship: The Cairns Ecofiesta sponsorshop model includes opportunities for a non-profit organisation or social enterprise to provide in-kind support in return for marketing, fundraising and brand alignment opportunities.
To find out more, contact the Ecofiesta Project Officer - ecofiesta@cairns.qld.gov.au
Thank you to this year's sponsors
Last Updated: 17 April 2024
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